Tourism increases in Nicaragua during the 2026 summer season

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Nicaragua's 2026 summer season and Holy Week saw a significant influx of visitors.
A total of 74,018 people entered Nicaragua between March 28 and April 5, 2026, an increase of 9,039 from 2025.
14,741 visitors arrived by air and 59,277 by land.
March 28, 2026, recorded the highest single-day entry with 13,401 people.
Of the total visitors, 38,541 were Nicaraguan nationals, an increase from 29,579 in the same period of 2025.
Central American families are choosing Nicaragua as a tourist destination, with 24,748 regional visitors.
Key nationalities included 12,279 from Costa Rica, 5,543 from Honduras, and 3,916 from El Salvador.
10,729 international visitors arrived from outside Central America, including 5,991 from the United States.
The Peñas Blancas border crossing saw the highest number of entries with 12,547 people.
The first quarter of 2026 (January-March) recorded 499,899 arrivals, an increase of 36,768 from the same period in 2025.
131,935 visitors during the first quarter indicated tourism as their reason for visiting.

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